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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.24, 150.29 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.24, 150.29 and 73.20 is: 109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.24 : 150.29 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.24/150.29 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.24x = 150.29 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.24x = 11,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001.70/100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.76

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